{"id":6280,"date":"2025-01-16T12:10:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T11:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/?p=6280"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:12:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:12:37","slug":"the-planica-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/en\/the-planica-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"VR Planica Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Planica Experience - TRAILER (Gaussian Splatting, Volumetric Video in VR)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pwmP0WmfVws?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Explore Planica in AI-Enhanced VR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The VR Planica Experience is an innovative VR experience showcasing Slovenia&#8217;s iconic Planica ski jump. This immersive experience is visualized using state-of-the-art AI content creation technology known as Gaussian Splatting. As one of the first VR experiences to integrate Gaussian Splatting, Volumetric Video, Meshes, and Video, it offers a unique and immersive exploration of Planica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Collaborators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This VR experience was developed as part of the TRANSMIXR research project, in collaboration with AFP, and RTV SLO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/rtvslo-si-vector-logotrans.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6330\" style=\"width:106px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/rtvslo-si-vector-logotrans.png 900w, https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/rtvslo-si-vector-logotrans-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/rtvslo-si-vector-logotrans-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/transmixr-1024x176.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6329\" style=\"width:235px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/transmixr-1024x176.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/transmixr-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/transmixr-768x132.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/transmixr.png 1078w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/afp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6328\" style=\"width:144px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/afp.png 800w, https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/afp-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/afp-768x252.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Explore over 10 locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This tethered VR experience allows users to explore over 10 distinct locations. Four locations let users soar in a hot-air balloon over expansive outdoor areas. Additionally, there are two segments where users can freely explore on foot, providing a more grounded perspective of the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/Planica-Intro2.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Interactive Features and Climate Change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond exploration, the Planica Experience includes two interactive locations. In one, users can inspect Gaussian Splatting models, grabbing and even throwing them like Captain America&#8217;s shield.&nbsp; In the other location, the users can interview a climate change expert, answering the most asked questions regarding climate change and how it will impact Planica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/planica-interactive-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/planica-interactive-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/planica-interactive-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/planica-interactive-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/01\/planica-interactive.png 1521w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">AI Tools and Gaussian Splatting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Gaussian Splatting is a cutting-edge AI technique used in 3D rendering. Unlike photogrammetry, which relies on creating 3D models from a large set of pictures, Gaussian Splatting uses AI to generate high-quality, photorealistic scenes from a limited set of images.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaussian Splatting does this by capturing images of a scene and converting them into a sparse point cloud. Each point is then transformed into a Gaussian, defined by parameters like position, color, and transparency. AI algorithms optimize these Gaussians to create a seamless and realistic 3D environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Planica Experience, Gaussian Splatting is used to create immersive and detailed VR scenes. This technology allows users to explore the Planica ski ramp and surrounding areas with striking realism in real-time in VR!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Full Demo (V1.0.0)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Planica Experience  - Full VR Demo (Gaussian Splatting in VR)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/joMzDHhzcNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Project Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table is-content-justification-center projecttable\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"width:75%\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:33%\"><strong>Project Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:25%\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>01.03.2023-01.02.2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:33%\"><strong>Project Partner<\/strong><\/td><td>TRANSMIXR, RTV SLO, AFP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:25%\"><strong>Funding<\/strong><\/td><td>Horizon Europe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width:33%\"><strong>Project Team<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/aljosa-smolic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aljosa Smolic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/philipp-haslbauer\/\">Philipp Haslbauer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/immersive-realities\/mike-pullen\/\">Mike Pullen<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5753\/imxw.2025.8141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VR Planica: Gaussian Splatting Workflows for Immersive Storytelling<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The VR Planica Experience is an innovative VR experience showcasing Slovenia\u2019s iconic Planica ski jump. 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